Population of Seychelles

Population - May 2025 108,747 #198 worldwide Bandera of Seychelles
Annual Growth 575 #161 worldwide
Median Age 33.8 years #110 worldwide
Life Expectancy 75.4 years #125 worldwide
Density 238.2 p/km² #65 worldwide

As of May 2025, the population of Seychelles is 108.7 thousand. The number of inhabitants has increased by 575 in the last year, representing a growth of 0.54%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 30.8 years in 2015 to 33.8 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 75.4 years and population density is 238.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Seychelles peaked in 1968, reaching around 2.51% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.53% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 1.49 thousand in 2011 to nearly 575 in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Seychelles, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 71.6 years in 2005 to 75.4 years in 2025, representing an increase of almost 4 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Seychelles

The cities of Seychelles are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 41.6 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Victoria, La Rivière Anglaise, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 22.9 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Perseverance with 6.2 thousand and Anse Boileau with 4.2 thousand.

These are the 10 most populous cities in Seychelles:

# City Population
1 Victoria, La Rivière Anglaise 22,881
2 Perseverance 6,209
3 Anse Boileau 4,183
4 Bel Ombre 4,163
5 Beau Vallon 4,142
# City Population
6 Cascade 4,088
7 Anse Royale 3,818
8 Takamaka 2,580
9 Port Glaud 2,174
10 La Passe, La Digue and Inner Islands